The Bellefontaine Board of Education conducted their second August meeting Monday night.The acceptance of 6 federal Title grants highlighted the agenda.

The grants provide financial assistance for students with reading problems (Title I), delinquent students (Title I-D), school improvements (Title I School Improvement), special education students (IDEIA Grant), professional development for teachers (Improving Teacher Quality), and rural and low income families (Rural and Low Income Grant).

Superintendent Beth Harman indicated that the federal government cut the grant funding by between 5 and 10%.Harman noted that a teacher that the grant covered is now being paid through the general fund.

Bill Badenhop was officially approved as the new high school principal.